College Med Student

Ridiculous Remedies. The world is full of them and even to this day some of the worst are practiced by our own grandmothers. Thankfully my grandmother didn’t believe in any of these. (more…)

There is something so disturbing yet amazing about this video of John Graziano.

John Graziano was the passenger in Nick Hogan’s vehicle when it crashed in August of 2007.

No one knew the extent of the injuries but I think the video is proof enough.

Hopefully we’ll have more info on his condition soon.

I can’t even begin to understand how something like this happens.

Surgeons left a 10cm (4in) metal bar inside a teenager’s head.

Donovan McGowan lived with the piece of metal inside him for three months after an operation.

The 18-year-old suffered from blinding headaches and also had an unsightly lump on the side of his head.

Eventually, he demanded a scan and it was then doctors found the bar.

‘They said, “This is quite embarrassing but there is something metallic like a tube still in your head.”

It’s been more than embarrassing for me having to walk about with this lump,’ said Mr McGowan, from Glasgow.

The rod was left behind during an operation at Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, in March after he was hit by a car.

A hospital spokesman apologised and said it was an ‘unfortunate error’. The ex-football steward, who gave up his job because of the pain, may now seek compensation from the trust.

It’s one thing to leave a sponge or swab inside a large wound and then stitch it up. But a 4 inch metal bar, how do you miss that?
And after such a serious surgery which would probably require follow-up visits, did the the doctor not see that something was wrong with the patient after 3 months?

I’d say this kid has one heck of a case.